How to Say ‘What do you do’ in Italian
Cosa fai
KOH-sah fah-ee
[KOH-sah fah-ee]
Phrase Breakdown
Cosa
[KOH-sah]
what
Used to inquire about something.
Quando parte il treno? Cosa fai per prepararti?
When does the train leave? What do you do to get ready?
fai
[fah-ee]
do
Used to ask about actions or activities.
Ogni giorno, cosa fai per rilassarti?
Every day, what do you do to relax?
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